Rochester Community and
Technical College (RCTC) is located
in Rochester, Minnesota's fifth largest city. RCTC serves as a regional hub for educational, cultural and recreational
activities in one of Minnesota's fastest growing cities.

The RCTC main campus is home to Rochester Community and
Technical College and Winona State
University Rochester. An extension of RCTC called Heintz Center lies to the northwest of the main campus and houses RCTC's technical programs and other community organizations. The Regional Sports Center, along with the Regional Stadium / Dome play host to both RCTC and local sports teams.

Many changes have taken place in the last 84 years. In 1915, the Rochester
Junior College was established, representing the oldest community college
in Minnesota. Later, in 1969 the Rochester Area Vocational and Technical
Institute opened. By 1986, Winona State University-Rochester
Center moved to the Rochester Community College campus and signed a
2+2 agreement with the Community College.